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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1908

563 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 29

Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 4

On Sunday. 7th inst., there passed away to his long rest one of the old landmarks of the district, Mr. George Blundell. The deceased was born in Sussex, England, on the 5th March, 1814, and arrived in…

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Police Superintendent's Romance. the Late Mr. Lenthall

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 14

From Australian policeman to English county magnate was the history in brief of the late Mr. Walter Ellison Lenthall, whose sudden death in England is reported by…

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Death of a Pokolbin Resident

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 3

Last Thursday, Mr George Elliott, of Pokolbin, died in the Newcastle Hospital. Mr Elliott, has been ill for some months past, and only last…

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Death of Mr. John McDonald

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 3

We regret to record the death of Mr John McDonald, of Barraba, Ellalong, on Thursday last, at the Grosvenor Hotel, Sydney. It will be…

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Mysterious Death of Poultry. Supposed to be Poisoned

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 4

When the employees of the Poultry Requisite Company, Limited, Georgestreet, Haymarket, opened the establishment on Wednesday morning, it was…

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Suspicious Death. Verdict of Murder. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 4

The Acting City Coroner held an inquest to-day upon the death of Kathleen M'Neily, aged 33, a cook, lately employed in the Deaf and Dumb…

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Death of Miss Moylan

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 June 1908 · page 2

Miss Annie Moylan, daughter of Mr. Thomas Moylan, of Oakhampton-read, died on Saturday evening. The deceased had been in ill-health for a number of years. She entered St. Joseph's…

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Death of an Old Resident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 7

Mrs. John Brown, senior, a very old resident of the Singleton district died at the residence of her son, Mr. George Brown, during Friday night, at the age of 82…

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Death of Mr Alex. Gollan

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 2

Mr Alexander Gollan died last week at Calala, Mullaley, aged 84. Deceased, who recently celebrated his golden wedding, had resided in the Gunnedah…

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Death of Mrs John Brown, Sen

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 2

Mrs John Brown, senr., formerly of Jerry's Plains, but who had lived during late years with her son, Mr George Brown, of Bishopgate-street, Singleton…

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A Noted Aboriginie. Death of Jimmy Cobbra an Interesting Narrative

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 2

WE are indebted to the "Northern Star" (Lismore) for the following:—A private letter received by Mr. T. G. Hewitt informs him that…

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Death of Mr. Wm. Snape

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 June 1908 · page 4

News was received in town this afternoon of the death of Mr. William Snape, J.P., which occurred at Ellalong at noon to-day. The cause of death was pneumonia and…

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Death of Mr. Grover Cleveland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 June 1908 · page 5

The death is announced of Mr. Grover Cleveland ex-President of the United States, aged 71 years. Death occurred suddenly from heart failure. The funeral will take place on…

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Death of a Well-known Man. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 June 1908 · page 5

Mr. Waiter weekes, the park caretaker, and a trusted employee of the Municipal Council for a quarter of a century, died suddenly to-day, after some weeks' illness,…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 4

The death occurred last week, at her daughter's residence, Sydney, of Mrs. Kramer, an old and highly-respected resident of this district and relict of the late Mr. Fred Kramer The late…

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Death of Arthur Havelock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 5

The death is announced of Sir Arthur [?]bank, Havelock, for a term Governor of [?]smania, aged 64 years…

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Death of Grover Cleveland

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 5

The death is announced of Mr Grover Cleveland, formerly President of the United States, at the age of 71. It occurred suddenly from heart failure…

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Muswellbrook. Death of Mr. Walter Weekes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 2

Mr. Walter weekes, a well-known resident of this district for upwards of 40 years, expired at his residence, Gerald Park, unexpectedly on Friday morning. The deceased,…

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The Late Mr. Cleveland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 June 1908 · page 5

President Roosevelt attended the funeral of the late Mr. Grover Cleveland, an ex-President of the United States, at Princeton, New Jersey, on Friday…

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Death of an old Resident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 June 1908 · page 4

On the 24th instant there passed away to his last resting place, a very old and respected resident of Morpeth, Mr. Frank MacFarlane. The deceased was born at Parramatta, 71 years ago,…

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